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New Zealand is almost completely dependent on four things for its survival in the contemporary world. Imported wheat, rice, and refined fuel. And ships.
Analysis by Keith Rankin, 17 April 2026 My first paragraphs here feature Steve Keen, Australian economist, who was a panellist on Al Jazeera’s Inside Story 12 April 2026 (Could the Iran war pose lasting risks to global food security?, or here on YouTube): Interviewer: “You’ve warned that the world could face famine within months … ... <a title="Keith Rankin Analysis – Marooned in the Pacific Ocean: Famine Down-Under?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/20/keith-rankin-analysis-marooned-in-the-pacific-ocean-famine-down-under/" aria-label="Read more about Keith Rankin Analysis – Marooned in the Pacific Ocean: Famine Down-Under?">Read more</a>
Source: Council on Hemispheric Affairs – Analysis-Reportage By Rita Jill Clark-Gollub (Washington), Erika Takeo (Managua), and Avery Raimondo (Los Angeles) “A nation that cannot feed itself is not free.” Fausto Torrez, Nicaraguan Rural Workers Association An array of UN agencies is predicting a global hunger pandemic triggered by COVID-19 lockdowns, with the head of the ... <a title="Feeding the people in times of Pandemic: The Food Sovereignty Approach in Nicaragua" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/06/23/feeding-the-people-in-times-of-pandemic-the-food-sovereignty-approach-in-nicaragua/" aria-label="Read more about Feeding the people in times of Pandemic: The Food Sovereignty Approach in Nicaragua">Read more</a>